CVE-2002-1776
Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2002 allows remote attackers to bypass virus protection via a Word Macro virus with a .nch or .dbx extension, which is automatically recognized and executed as a Microsoft Office document.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.57%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor. Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2002 allows remote attackers to bypass virus protection via a Word Macro virus with a .nch or .dbx extension, which is automatically recognized and executed as a Microsoft Office document. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this issue, acknowledging that the initial scan is bypassed, but the Office plug-in would detect the virus before it is executed
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.57% probability · 84th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- symantec/norton antivirus
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/260271
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/260678
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4245
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8391
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/260271
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/260678
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4245
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8391
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.